Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
James P. Moises, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, Clerkship Director of Emergency Medicine, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, discusses his experiences working in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A brief discussion among members of the operating room team just before surgery begins to outline the procedure and review important components can…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elective appendectomy performed at the time of cesarean delivery does not increase inpatient morbidity, according to results of a randomized controlled trial. “Based…
Two physicians from Seattle Children’s Hospital – Dr. Thomas Hansen, CEO, and Dr. Craig Rubens, Director of the Research Center for Microbial Pathogenesis – talk about their campaign…
John D. Kelly, IV, MD, Vice Chairman/Director, Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses simple treatments to reduce the painful symptoms associated with arthritis. References and Resources…
Scott M. Strayer, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Services, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, discusses the importance of social media in…
In a randomized placebo-controlled phase III trial called TIGER-1, the investigational cystic fibrosis drug denufosol significantly improved large airway function. Sponsored by The Doctor’s Channel
Researchers found that CSF pressure was a third lower in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The finding suggests that the pressure difference between the IOP space and the…
The FDA has advised that asthma patients need to switch to hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-propelled albuterol inhalers instead of the ones that use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). References and Resources FDA Albuterol…
Mary Wright, MD, Associate Professor & Director, Breast Center, Section of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses Tulane’s Breast Cancer Center. References and…
